Lowest Calorie Beer Drinks

901 beer drinks tracked. Sorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

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Lowest Calorie Snapshot For Beer

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 901

Beer drinks included in this ranking family

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The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 14.5g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average calories 166

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average score 46.7

Sorted by calories per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Start with energy cost

This list is tuned for the lightest-calorie beer options first, which is useful when portion control matters more than raw score.

Check carbs before you commit

The average on this page is 14.5g carbs per 12 oz serving, so verify that a low-calorie option also fits your macro target.

Use score as the tiebreaker

When calories are close, prefer the stronger overall performer. The current shortlist averages a 46.7 score.

Lowest Calorie Beer Drinks List — Page 16

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

  1. 541

    Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 163 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    41
  2. 542

    Prinz Luipold Brauerei König Ludwig Weissbier Naturtrüb

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    49
  3. 543

    Edelweiss Hefetrüb original

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.1% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    41
  4. 544

    Franziskaner PREMIUM WEISSBIER DUNKEL

    Beer · 22.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    38
  5. 545

    Bells Oberon Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 164 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    55
  6. 546

    Oberon Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 164 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    55
  7. 547

    Dale's Pale Ale

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 165 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    60
  8. 548

    Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 165 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    53
  9. 549

    Harpoon Irish-Style Red IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    52
  10. 550

    Victory Prima Pils

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.3% ABV · 12oz serving

    51
  11. 551

    Alaskan Amber

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.3% ABV · 12oz serving

    48
  12. 552

    Belhaven Scottish Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  13. 553

    Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  14. 554

    Samuel Smith Taddy Porter

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    44
  15. 555

    Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 165 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    42
  16. 556

    Sweetwater Blue

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 165 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving

    41
  17. 557

    Mort subite kriek lambic

    Beer · 13.2g carbs · 117 calories · 4.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    40
  18. 558

    Anchor Steam Beer

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 166 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    43
  19. 559

    Leinenkugel's Red Lager

    Beer · 16.2g carbs · 166 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    41
  20. 560

    Kingfisher Premium Lager

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 155 calories · 4.8% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    44
  21. 561

    Underwood Brewery Kyiv Lager

    Beer · 15.8g carbs · 155 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    43
  22. 562

    Estrella Galicia Cerveza especial

    Beer · 12.4g carbs · 166 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    52
  23. 563

    Leffe d'été

    Beer · 15.3g carbs · 166 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    45
  24. 564

    Brasserie Bourbon Héritage - Rousse

    Beer · 19.2g carbs · 166 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    37
  25. 565

    König Ludwig Brauerei König Ludwig Dunkel

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 235 calories · 5.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    44
  26. 566

    Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

    Beer · 10.7g carbs · 167 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  27. 567

    Full Sail Amber

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 167 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    50
  28. 568

    Shock Top Belgian White

    Beer · 14.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  29. 569

    Guinness Baltimore Blonde

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 167 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    44
  30. 570

    Pyramid Apricot Ale

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving

    44
  31. 571

    Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    43
  32. 572

    DOS EQUIS MICHELADA

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 167 calories · 4.1% ABV · 12oz serving

    30
  33. 573

    3 Floyds Gumballhead

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 168 calories · 5.6% ABV · 12oz serving

    54
  34. 574

    Alexander Keiths Lager

    Beer · 13.8g carbs · 168 calories · 5.4% ABV · 12oz serving

    49
  35. 575

    Blue Moon Belgian White

    Beer · 14.1g carbs · 168 calories · 5.4% ABV · 12oz serving

    49
  36. 576

    Pyramid Hefeweizen

    Beer · 17.5g carbs · 168 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    41

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Beer Ranking FAQ

How do I use this low-calorie beer ranking?

Start with the first page of results, then compare carbs and ABV before ordering. The current shortlist averages 166 calories per 12 oz serving.

Why compare beer by more than lowest calorie?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

Where should I go after this beer ranking?

Open the main beer guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.

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